Structures and IUPAC names of some hydrocarbons are given below. Explain why the names given in the parentheses are incorrect. (a) underset("2, 5,6-Trimethyloctane (and not 3,4,7-Trimethyloctane)")(CH_(3) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)- CH_(2) - CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)-underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)-CH_(2) - CH_(3)) (b) underset("3-Ethyl-5-methylheptane (and not 5-Ethyl-3-methylheptane)")(CH_(3) - CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(2)CH_(3))(|))(CH)- CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(|))(CH)- CH_(2) - CH_(3))

Structures and IUPAC names of some hydrocarbons are given below. Expla

1.	Structures and IUPAC names of some hydrocarbons are given below. Explain why the names given in the parentheses are incorrect. (a) underset("2, 5,6-Trimethyloctane (and not 3,4,7-Trimethyloctane)")(CH_(3) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(\|))(CH)- CH_(2) - CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(\|))(CH)-underset(underset(CH_(3))(\|))(CH)-CH_(2) - CH_(3)) (b) underset("3-Ethyl-5-methylheptane (and not 5-Ethyl-3-methylheptane)")(CH_(3) - CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(2)CH_(3))(\|))(CH)- CH_(2) - underset(underset(CH_(3))(\|))(CH)- CH_(2) - CH_(3))
Answer» Solution :(a) LOWEST locant number, 2, 5, 6 is lower than 3, 5, 7 (b) Substituents are in equivalent position, lower number is given to the one that comes FIRST in the name according to alphabetical order